Weatherproof annunciator-case.



A. & P.-K. STERN. WEATHERPROOF ANNUNCIATOR CASE.

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ALBERT STERN, OF YONKERS, AND PHILIP K. STERN, OF NEW YORK,'N. Y4 SAID PHILIP K, STERN ASSIGNOR TO SAID ALBERT STERN.

WEATI-IERTPROOF ANNUNGIATOR-CASE manner.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June as, rare.

Application filed February 25, 1913. Serial No. 750,610.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that we, ALBERT STERN and PHILIP K. STERN, respectively subject of the King of Great Britain and citizen of the United States, and residentsof the city of Yonkers, in the county of Westchester, and of the city of New York, in the county of New York, and both of the State of New York, have invented a new and Improved l Veatherproof Annunciator-Case, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

Our invention relates to cases for annunciators of the electrical type and has reference more particularly to cases for annunciators for signaling the anticipated movement of a motor vehicle.

An object of the invention is to provide a convenient, neat, strong, simple and inexpensive case.

Another object of the invention is to provide a weather-proof case which can be easily and quickly assembled or taken apart without in any way injuring the weatherproof qualities of the case.

We attain these objects by a structure conveniently illustrated in the accompanying drawings forming a part of the specification, in which similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the views and wherein Figure 1 is a front elevation of a case embodying the invention and a support therefor; Fig. 2 is an end elevation thereof in the direction of'the arrow 2, shown in Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 without the support therefor, and partly in section, to show the details of construction; Fig. 4 is an end view, similar to Fig. 3, of a fragment of the case, partly in section, illustrating the manner in which the window is secured or removed from the case; Fig. '5 is an enlarged sectional view on lines 5,5, Fig.3; and Fig. 6 is a section taken through the case on line 6-6 of Fig. 3, one end only of the case being illustrated.

Referring to the drawings, 1 represents a shell, which is preferably tubular. A part of the lateral surface of said shell is raised to form a laterally protruding, substantially rectangular prism 2, the end of which has a rectangular opening 11 bordered by portions 3, 4, 5 and 6 of the end of the prism and forming the sashes of the window for the shell. The raised, apertured, rectangular prismatic portion 2 forms a window for the shell 1 and extends nearly from end to end of the shell, its width being slightly less than the diameter of the shell. Closing the aperture in the end of theprismatic portion 2 is a pane of glass 21 which contacts with a.

As shown in the drawing, the clamping members 15 are rotatably mounted on the strips 12 which are provided with studs 14. forming a stay for locking the clamping members 15 when the same locks the pane of glass in the prismatic portion 2 and therewith the gasket and the bezel. When the clamps 15 are carried by the bezel, the stud 1a is secured to the substantially horizontal sides of the prismatic portion 2. In either case, said clamping means 15 removably connect the pane of glass in the prismatic portion 2. Fig. 4 illustrates the inoperative position of the clamping members 15 when the pane of glass 21 is fitted into the prismatic portion 2 or removed therefrom.

The shell 1, at the left end when facing the window, is provided with a disk 29 permanently secured thereto in any suitable way. To the other end of the shell is rigidly secured a ring 32 having an oblated lateral surface formed by aneXtension 33 (see Figs. 3 and 6). The end of the ring engaging the shell is provided with an integral portion 34 whichhas an inwardly depressed annular recess 35 concentric with the symmetrical part of the ring; The recess 35 is rigidly secured to a neck 30 formed by reducing the end of the shell. The inner diameter of the shell at the neck is slightly larger than the width of the prismatic portion 2 and wherethrough the pane of glass and the means for securing the same are introduced. A cap 37 is made to fit snugly into the ring 32. A portion 40 of said cap extends over the GX- tension 33 of the ring and forms an elbow reinforced by a hollow rib 39. A tubular arm 41, preferably angular in cross section,

is secured into the elbow 40. Said arm 41 extends parallel to the shell and is removably secured by means of a clamp-45 :forming part of a column43 which forms the support for the case. The hollow of the rib 39 forms a duct 42 which registers with the tubular arm 41 and wherethrough are passed-the means for controlling the contrivan'ces in the case.

From the above description it will be seen scopically mounted on the ring32 fits tightly thereon and perfectly closes the end of the case Wheretlnough the glass and itsappurtenances for securing the same are introduced. The means forcontrollingthedevice within the case is introduced through the duct on the hollow arm, which can be plugged afterward, thus makinga perfectly weathereproof case.

. I-Iaving'thus described our invention, We

claim asnew and desire tozsecure by Letters Patent:

'1.''In (a case of the character described, a shell having ,an integral end; an oblated ring secured to ithe other end; a cap provided with a carrying arm andv adapted to telescopically engage the oblated ring whereby the arm is spaced from thelateralsurface of the shell.

2. In a case of the character described, a shell having a closed end and a rectangular, substantially prismatic apertured, protruding'portion on the lateral surface thereof; a pane of glass in said prismatic portion screening said opening; and a cap having a carryingrarm removably associated with the open end of the shell.

3. Ina case of;the character described, a tubular shell having a protruding,rectangular, substantially prismatic portion, including means "forming a window for said shell, said shell being closed at one end; and aremovab'le cap associated with the other end, said cap having a tubular carryingarm .ex-

tending parallel to'the shell and aducttherein registering with the other arm, whereby access may be had to said case through the 'arm andiduct,

4. In a case of the character described, a

shell-having closed end and a rectangular,- substantially prismatic, apertured, protruding portion on the lateral surface ofsaid shell;. apane of glass in said prismatic porterior of said ring forming van -elbow; and a tubular arm carried by said elbow, said cap havingla reinforcing, hollow rib registering with said tubular arm whereby access maybe had :to the case.

5. In a case of the character described, .a tubular shell closed at one end and having ,a rectangular, substantially prismatic, vapertured portion on vthe lateral surface of the shell; a glass, screening said aperture and tormingra window for said. shell; a ring rigid with the open end of the shell and havingan oblated, lateral surface formed by an extension lateralofsaid shell; .a cap fitting snugly into said ring and removably associated therewith, said cap having an extension forming an :elbow above the extension of the ring forming the oblated surface; a tubular arm carriedbysaidelbow of the cap; and a hollow rib reinforcing the capand forming a duct from the tubular arminto the case, whereby, access may be-had into said case.

6. In a case ofthe character described, a shell closedlat one end andhavinga glass screened lateral opening,- a cap :removably associated with the other end of the shell, said caphaving a V duct, a hollowsupporting arm extending parallel to the lateralnsurface of the shell ,.andregistering with the duct wherethrough accessmay behad to the case, said arm being spaced from (the lateral surface of the shell, and a support-clamping said arm at the shell. Signed this 24th day of vFebruary, 1913.

I ALBERT STERN.

PHILIP K. STERN. In the presence of- I I ,A. M. T'WHEELER, TM. 5. .CUMNER.

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